Baseball: How players from Hampton Roads are faring in the majors and minors (updated 8/17)

Mark Reynolds

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Mark Reynolds, right, a former First Colonial High and U.Va. standout, accepts congratulations from Vernon Wells after slugging a home run to left field Friday at Fenway Park in his first at-bat for the New York Yankees.

Mark Reynolds, right, a former First Colonial High and U.Va. standout, accepts congratulations from Vernon Wells after slugging a home run to left field Friday at Fenway Park in his first at-bat for the New York Yankees. (Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports)

During his time with the Diamondbacks, Orioles and Indians, Mark Reynolds of Virginia Beach gained a reputation as one of baseball's consummate all-or-nothing hitters. In seven years in the major leagues, the former Virginia Cavalier's at-bats have produced lots of home runs (197) but excessive strikeouts (1,246 in 3,832 plate appearances), leaving him with a lifetime batting average of .233.

But the latest team to give him a chance, the New York Yankees, saw immediate results -- though they're probably too late to get the Bronx Bombers into the playoffs. He belted a line drive over the Green Monster on Friday night, becoming the 14th man to hit a home run in his first at-bat as a Yankee.

*Notes: Reynolds was signed by the Yankees this week after being designated for assignment last week by Cleveland, and became the 14th man ever to hit a home run in his first at-bat as a Yankee. His totals include his time with the Indians. ... Wright is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained hamstring. ... Bray is on the 7-day disabled list. ... Farrell is on the temporary inactive list. ... Montgomery is on the 7-day disabled list. ... Rosenberg was just promoted to the major-league Phillies.